Meet Our New President-elect, Emma Rawson-Te Patu

On May 19, 2022, during the General Assembly of the World Federation of Public Health Associations, member organizations have elected Emma Rawson-Te Patu as President-elect. She will be the first Indigenous president of the WFPHA.

Emma is of the Māori tribal groups of Ngāti Ranginui, Ngai te Rangi, Raukawa and Ngāti Haua of New Zealand. She has been involved in Public Health, Hauora Māori (Māori health) for over 18 years.